From 5:30PM to 7:00PM

Southern Oaks Church of Christ operates a food pantry in Chickasha,  providing food assistance to those in need.
The pantry is open every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 114 South 5th Street.
Families may recieve one box of groceries from the pantry per month.  Proof of residency is required.
To learn more, call 405-224-1821.

From 7:30PM to 9:00PM

Cameron University’s 13th Academic Festival continues in September with the theme “Being Human in the Age of AI” and exploring the joys and perils of artificial intelligence.

The next speaker to appear on our Lawton campus is author and researcher Angus Fletcher. As AI takes an increasingly more important role in our lives, Fletcher believes our real advantage lies in the brain’s ancient, narrative-driven abilities: imagination, emotional insight, flexible judgment and problem-solving under uncertainty. He also believes that computer AI lacks the physical hardware to replicate human creativity. Even a sentient, self-aware, and infinitely powerful computer could never innovate – or plan to take over the world.

Fletcher’s books include Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature and Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know.

Fletcher will be on Cameron University’s Lawton campus on Thursday, Sept. 17, and will present “Primal Intelligence: What Distinguishes Us from AI.”  The presentation will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre and is open to the public. The event is free. 

In preparation for Dr. Fletcher’s visit, he has agreed to advance interview opportunities. These can be arranged through Marc Jaffee at the Leigh Bureau, 908.524.4848.  Please use the email, marcj@leighbureau.com, to make contact.  Interviews will be available Sept. 8-11.

A little background on Festival XIII: Cameron’s academic festival series began in 1991 and examined the Renaissance and impact of Columbus’ discovery of America. The festival proved popular and was spun off into a regular event held every three years.  Each festival explores an academic theme or societal issue through special events and campus activities. While there is no specific model for the festivals, they typically include lectures, exhibits, conferences, symposia, workshops, concerts, exhibits and theatrical productions.

Previous festivals have covered a wide range of themes, ranging from globalization, the importance of health, and what to expect at the dawn of the 21st century, to the complexities of the Middle East, sustainability, and how American identities have changed in recent years. Festivals have turned out to be great opportunities to introduce southwest Oklahoma to famous speakers, or those on the cusp of fame. 

Festival XIII runs through April 2027.  Read more at https://www.cameron.edu/public-affairs/academic-festivals.

 

Location: Cameron University

Website: https://www.cameron.edu/public-affairs/academic-festivals